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[Maupin III]

I'm an experienced ESL teacher currently in Asia and want to check out the possibilities of teaching in Brunei.
I dont have a master's nor teacher cert., but do have a degree.
Possible?
THX

[lacsap]

Limited to say the least. Certainly for any job with CFBT or the International schools you need a teaching cert

[gajackson1]

I'll go a bit further than that -

PGCE-grade teaching certif AND 2-3 years matching (& prior) teaching experience before application, for CfBT or one of the major international schools.

Yes, there are tuition schools here - but they don't have the resources/permits to be able to hire you on. Also, current policy is still no USA state-based teaching certifs, or experience solely in USA or USA-based school programs. We keep hoping that will change back again, but that is where it stands now (March 2010).

Best of luck to you - there are lots of other solid opportunities in the nearby region.

Regards & regrets,

Glen

[madhouseminx]

I had heard a lot of good things about Brunei and was hoping to go there as well.

I have a MA in TESoL (with 3 years exp. 2 at secondary level and am currently completing a fellowship in Egypt) and a Secondary Teaching License in Language Arts with 7 years experience additionally (total: over 10 yrs. exp).

Sadly, there seems to be no opportunities for American-educated teachers there. Not sure where to go that would fit my qualifications and enable me to earn a salary where I could save a substantial amount. Frustrating.

[wpshark]

You might have all the qualifications in the world plus experience, BUT the criteria for ENGLISH teachers is that they must have been educated (school and tertiary) in a country that is considered English Speaking and part of the Commonwealth - Canada, South Africa, NZ, Aus and the UK - and where the education system and use of English is still predominantly like the UK.

As some wise wag said...." They haven't spoken English in the USA for more than two hundred years!". It has nothing to do with accents.

The fact that the USA is not the most popular country in the world right now, politically, just MIGHT have something to do with it as well.

[madhouseminx]

Yes, I am quite aware of Brunei's criteria; that was the point of my comment.

So, are you saying Brunei has that policy in place because they want to keep American teachers out? Seriously?? Wow. Or "We don't talk good English?" Ha ha. Ok.

I guess it's lucky for me they have that policy because I was able to focus my job search elsewhere and got a great tertiary job with better pay anyway.

Some countries are more interested in what a teacher from a particular country has to offer and not so concerned with their government's foreign policies. Yay for me!

[Insubordination]

Brunei does seem like a good deal and a nice country. I'm going to apply for that in a couple of years when I fit the criteria.

[malu]

The Commonwealth stipulation has nothing to do with accent or foreign policy. It is just that in Commonwealth countries there is a very similar framework to the education system. The US school and university systems are quite different.

[Prog Rocker]

Hi there,

I'm still waiting to hear if I have been accepted by the MoE. With an initial fly-out date at the end of December, time is really running out to get things organised for the (possible) big move. I'm flapping about trying to get shipping quotes. I've been recommended one or two companies, but the quotes I get vary massively.

Any other recommendations on this would be gratefully received!

[vicpark]

[vicpark]

[quote="Prog Rocker"]Hi there,

I'm still waiting to hear if I have been accepted by the MoE. With an initial fly-out date at the end of December, time is really running out to get things organised for the (possible) big move.

Did you get acceptance? The news here is that there is no news on CfBT being awarded a contract for next year.

[Prog Rocker]

Hi Vicpark

No, the MoE rejected with no reason.

Not sure about contracts next year, or if that had an effect on my outcome.